Definitions for peonage
ˈpi ə nɪdʒpe·on·age

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. peonagenoun

   the condition of a peon

2. peonagenoun

   the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. peonagenoun

   The state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.

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1. peonage

   Peonage, also known as debt slavery or debt servitude, is a system where an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work. It often involves a loan or wage advance that a worker is then forced to repay through labor, often under exploitative conditions. The term is derived from the Spanish word "peon," which means day laborer. Peonage was prominent during the era of colonialism but is now illegal in many countries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Peonagenoun

   the condition of a peon

Matched Categories

1. • Practice
   • Subjugation

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce peonage?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say peonage in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of peonage in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of peonage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=peonage
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Peonage
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peonage
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=peonage